Model Year | 2009 | 2010 | |
Model | Saturn VUE | Toyota FJ Cruiser | |
Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 257 hp@6500 241 lb-ft@4800 |
4.0L V6 DOHC-4v 259 hp@5600 270 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed automatic | 6-speed manual | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD w/low range | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.6 in | 105.9 in | 0.7 in |
Length | 180.1 in | 183.9 in | -3.8 in |
Width | 72.8 in | 74.6 in | -1.8 in |
Height | 67.0 in | 70.9 in | -3.9 in |
Curb Weight | 4325 lb. | 4290 lb. | 35 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.0 gal. | 19.0 gal. | 0 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.2 in | 41.3 in | -1.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.0 in | 58.4 in | -2.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 52.6 in | 55.4 in | -2.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 41.9 in | -1.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.3 in | 40.3 in | -1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.9 in | 53.9 in | 2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.9 in | 51.0 in | 1.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.9 in | 31.3 in | 5.6 in |
Total Legroom | 77.6 in (over 2 rows) | 73.2 in (over 2 rows) | 4.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 26.5 ft3 | 27.9 ft3 | -1.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 54.3 ft3 | 66.8 ft3 | -12.5 ft3 |
2009 Saturn VUE Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
More comfortable than the Pacifica i drove for the past 5 years see full Saturn VUE review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed automatic AWD |
I am 6ft and my head is not in the roof. see full Saturn VUE review |
2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr SUV 259-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual AWD w/low range |
Rear seats are cramped. Access is awful, with strange half-doors that require front doors to be open before they can be opened. see full Toyota FJ Cruiser review |